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Mcgiveren Family History

Mcgiveren Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgivern, Mcgovern, Mcgillen, Mcgivney, Mciver, Mcilveen, Mcelveen

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Where is the Mcgiveren family from?

You can see how Mcgiveren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgiveren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgiveren families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Mcgiveren families living in Ayrshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcgiveren's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgiveren families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgiveren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Mcgiveren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgiveren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcgiveren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Mcgiveren. For the veterans among your Mcgiveren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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